{{tnr}}'''Cory Mason''' (b. January 25, 1973) is a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]], representing the 62nd District since 2007. He also serves as Commissioner of the Redevelopment Authority of [[sunshinereview:Racine, Wisconsin|Racine]].

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{{tnr}}'''Cory Mason''' (b. January 25, 1973) is a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]], representing District 66. He was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

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Mason received his BA in Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin, [[sunshinereview:Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]].

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==Biography==

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Mason received his B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin-[[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]].

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He is a member of Habitat for Humanity, League of Conservation Voters, Racine Heritage Museum, Racine Rotary West, River Alliance of Wisconsin, Root River Council, and the Advisory Board of the University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention.<ref>[http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=65118 Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Mason]</ref>

On his campaign site Mason lists his views on a number of issues, including:<Ref>[http://mason4assembly.com/issues.htm Mason 4 Assembly - ''Issues'']</ref>

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==Committee assignments==

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*Healthcare Reform — Reduce costs and cover more residents.

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===2013-2014===

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*Supporting Education — "For too long we have been pitting students against property tax payers. It’s time to find a viable solution to make sure kids get the education they deserve."

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At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Mason served on the following committees:

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*Raising the Minimum Wage — "The first bill that Cory introduced was to raise the minimum wage to $7.25 an hour and then raise it every year thereafter at the rate of inflation. If it passed, it would mean a raise for 225,000 families in Wisconsin."

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*Sunshine on Government — "Cory introduced a bill to allow the public to have full access to the Legislature’s deliberations."

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{{Committee Assignments

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*Saving SeniorCare — "Representative Mason is one of many legislators fighting to save SeniorCare."

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==Committee assignments==

===2011-2012===

===2011-2012===

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In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Mason has been appointed to these committees:

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During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Mason served on these committees:

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* [[Jobs, the Economy and Small Business Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly|Jobs, the Economy and Small Business Committee]]

“Don’t piss down my back and tell me it’s raining,” Mason said. “That is just insulting to the people I represent.”<ref>[http://www.wisconsinreporter.com/budget-outcome-known-but-debate-continues "Assembly passes budget at 3 a.m.," ''Wisconsin Reporter'', June 15th, 2011]</ref>

“Don’t piss down my back and tell me it’s raining,” Mason said. “That is just insulting to the people I represent.”<ref>[http://www.wisconsinreporter.com/budget-outcome-known-but-debate-continues "Assembly passes budget at 3 a.m.," ''Wisconsin Reporter'', June 15th, 2011]</ref>

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===Sponsored legislation===

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Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:

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*AB-41 State minimum wage revised; DWD required to make annual adjustment; eliminating prohibition on local ordinance establishing a living wage

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*AB-72 Homeless individuals and families: grant allocation for shelters in Dane County increased, portion designated for applicants providing temporary shelter in the vicinity of the state capitol

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*AB-95 Preparation time during school day made a mandatory subject of collective bargaining under MERA in school districts

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*AB-143 Partisan caucus of Senate or Assembly: exception to open meetings law deleted; legislative rules made invalid

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For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the [http://nxt.legis.state.wi.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&d=indxauth&jd=A62 House site].

*Supporting Education — "For too long we have been pitting students against property tax payers. It’s time to find a viable solution to make sure kids get the education they deserve."

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*Raising the Minimum Wage — "The first bill that Cory introduced was to raise the minimum wage to $7.25 an hour and then raise it every year thereafter at the rate of inflation. If it passed, it would mean a raise for 225,000 families in Wisconsin."

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*Sunshine on Government — "Cory introduced a bill to allow the public to have full access to the Legislature’s deliberations."

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*Saving SeniorCare — "Representative Mason is one of many legislators fighting to save SeniorCare."

==Elections==

==Elections==

===2012===

===2012===

:: ''See also: [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012]]''

:: ''See also: [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012]]''

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Mason is running in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012|Wisconsin State Assembly]] [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012#District 66|District 66]]. Mason ran unopposed in the [[Democratic]] primary on August 14, 2012. No Republican filed to run for this seat. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/page/candidates_on_ballot_08_14_12_partisan_primary_pdf_18477.PDF ''Wisconsin Government Accountability Board'', "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," retrieved June 12, 2012]</ref>

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Mason won re-election in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012|Wisconsin State Assembly]] [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012#District 66|District 66]]. Mason ran unopposed in the [[Democratic]] primary on August 14 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/page/candidates_on_ballot_08_14_12_partisan_primary_pdf_18477.PDF ''Wisconsin Government Accountability Board'', "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," retrieved June 12, 2012]</ref>

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===2010===

===2010===

:: ''See also: [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010]]''

:: ''See also: [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010]]''

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Mason was re-elected to [[Wisconsin State Assembly]] District 62. He defeated [[Republican]] [[Chris Wright]] and [[Libertarian]] [[Tony Decubellis]] in the general election on [[State legislative elections, 2010|November 2, 2010]]. He was unopposed in the [[Primary election dates in 2010|September 14, 2010]] primary election. <ref>[http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/result/primary_percentage_results_78075.pdf Official GAB primary results]</ref>

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Mason was re-elected to [[Wisconsin State Assembly]] District 62. He defeated [[Republican]] [[Chris Wright]] and [[Libertarian]] [[Tony Decubellis]] in the general election on [[State legislative elections, 2010|November 2, 2010]]. He was unopposed in the [[Primary election dates in 2010|September 14, 2010]], primary election. <ref>[http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/result/primary_percentage_results_78075.pdf Official GAB primary results]</ref>

For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the [http://nxt.legis.state.wi.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&d=indxauth&jd=A62 House site].

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==Campaign donors==

===2010===

===2010===

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In 2010, Mason received $110,139 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=WI&y=2010&f=H&so=O#sorttable Follow the Money - 2010 contributions]</ref>

Mason is a member of Habitat for Humanity, League of Conservation Voters, Racine Heritage Museum, Racine Rotary West, River Alliance of Wisconsin, Root River Council, and the Advisory Board of the University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention.<ref>[http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=65118 Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Mason]</ref>

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==Recent news==

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This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term "'''Cory + Mason + Wisconsin + Assembly'''"

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:''All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.''

2009-2010

Issues

Budget, 2011

The 2011 budget battle in Wisconsin was particularly unusual and contentious. Gov. Scott Walker's bill faced opposition from Democrats and citizen protestors in Madison, Wisconsin. At 3 a.m. on June 15, 2011, the Assembly passed the bill.

Rep. Cory Mason took offense to what he said would be $25 million in cuts to the Racine school district, proposed by Republicans who say they are trying to help.

“Don’t piss down my back and tell me it’s raining,” Mason said. “That is just insulting to the people I represent.”[2]

Sponsored legislation

Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:

AB-41 State minimum wage revised; DWD required to make annual adjustment; eliminating prohibition on local ordinance establishing a living wage

AB-72 Homeless individuals and families: grant allocation for shelters in Dane County increased, portion designated for applicants providing temporary shelter in the vicinity of the state capitol

AB-95 Preparation time during school day made a mandatory subject of collective bargaining under MERA in school districts

AB-143 Partisan caucus of Senate or Assembly: exception to open meetings law deleted; legislative rules made invalid

For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.

Campaign themes

2012

Supporting Education — "For too long we have been pitting students against property tax payers. It’s time to find a viable solution to make sure kids get the education they deserve."

Raising the Minimum Wage — "The first bill that Cory introduced was to raise the minimum wage to $7.25 an hour and then raise it every year thereafter at the rate of inflation. If it passed, it would mean a raise for 225,000 families in Wisconsin."

Sunshine on Government — "Cory introduced a bill to allow the public to have full access to the Legislature’s deliberations."

Saving SeniorCare — "Representative Mason is one of many legislators fighting to save SeniorCare."

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Mason is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, Mason raised a total of $333,592 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 6, 2013.[6]

Personal

Mason is a member of Habitat for Humanity, League of Conservation Voters, Racine Heritage Museum, Racine Rotary West, River Alliance of Wisconsin, Root River Council, and the Advisory Board of the University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention.[7]